King Henry IV, Part 2

King Henry IV, Part 2

by William Shakespeare

Henry IV, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed written between 1596 and 1599. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1 and succeeded by Henry V. The play picks up where Henry IV, Part 1 left off. Its focus is on Prince Hal's journey toward kingship and his ultimate rejection of Falstaff. (Summary from Wikipedia) Characters: Rumour the Presenter and Lady Percy: Cecelia Prior King Henry IV: Mark F. Smith Henry, Prince of Wales, afterwards King Henry V: Max Porter Zasada Prince John of Lancaster: Brian Edwards Prince Humphrey of Gloucester: Simon Larois Thomas, Duke of Clarence: Aleithia Earl of Northumberland: Lisa Wilson Scroop, Archbishop of York: Vin Reilly Lord Mowbray: Ellis Christoff Lord Hastings: hefyd Lord Bardolph: David Leeson Sir John Colville, Silence, Second Drawer, and Porter: Silence Travers, Shadow, and Bullcalf: Daniel Hutton Morton and Shallow: David Nicol Earl of Warwick: Aaron Elliott & mb Earl of Westmoreland: Larysa Jaworski Gower: Miriam Esther Goldman Harcourt: Jennifer Stearns Lord Chief Justice and First Groom: Lars Rolander Bardolph and Servant: David Lawrence Sir John Falstaff: John Lieder Edward Poins: Bellona Times Pistol: Lorelle Anderson Peto: Matthew Ward Page and Dancer (Epilogue): Laurie Anne Walden Davy, Mouldy, and Fang: Fr. Richard Zeile Snare: Anna Simon Thomas Wart: Lucy Perry Francis Feeble: Cori Samuel Francis, a drawer; Second and Third Grooms: Barry Eads Lady Northumberland: BrianaBird Hostess Quickly: Rosalind Wills Doll Tearsheet: Philippa First Beadle: Elli Third Drawer and Messenger: Neeru Iyer Stage Directions: KalyndaAudio edited by David Lawrence

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William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. The son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, he was probably educated at the King Edward VI Grammar School in Stratford, where he...

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